Angelina Pirolo - Grow Up (original)
Here’s a song that has been a part of me for a while. I started the poem back in 2019 during a sort of pre-metamorphosis phase of my life. At the time, I was in high school and I could see my friends growing up right in front of me- and I felt like I just couldn’t crack the code to adulthood. It was the first time that I became aware of the never ending march of time.
Here are the lyrics:
When did you get to compromise with life?
Have a talk about how you’re gonna thrive?
Why do I seem to hate my homemade vein?
Why do you get the last dance with fate?
And we’re going too fast for me to scribble on paper
In this bed I’ve made I’ll tuck myself in
I’m all alone when I’m tangled up in why’s
You’re on the highway, ignoring all the signs
And I’m still alone when time is your lover
And I’m still alone when time is my friend
You’re just a kid with your eye on the prize
And I’m still and idiot who fell for reality
You’re talking nine to five and looking at apartments
And I’m in a love hate relationship with school
And you’re looking at me like I’m never living
But we’re going too fast for me
You’re looking at me like I’m never living
And I can’t shake the fact that we’re growing up